Purpose

Establishes the study committee on eminent domain.

Background

This legislation has been brought by a consortium of interests with concerns regarding condemnation law, including adequate protection of condemned property owner rights, and is supported, in part, by the Western States Petroleum Association.

Other than the impact on legislative staff time in providing support for three meetings per month, this legislation has no fiscal impact to the state general fund.

Provisions

1. Establishes the study committee on eminent domain consisting of five members of the House of Representatives and four members of the Senate appointed by the presiding members.

2. Requires the study committee to meet three times per month beginning with September of 2001 to review specified issues and the recommendations and points of disagreement from a group of experts and interested individuals appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate.

3. Requires the study committee to report on recommendations and points of disagreement to the Legislature, Governor, Secretary of State and the Director of Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records on or before November 15, 2001.

4. Allows the study committee to use legislative staff services as it deems necessary.

5. Repeals the study committee on January 1, 2002.

6. Provides for a general effective date.

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